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Myths about Saturn and its Moons

Saturn is one of the five planets known since ancient times, and no one knows who first observed it. The planet was named after the Roman god, Saturn, the god of agriculture and the harvest. He is frequently shown holding a sickle in his left hand and wheat in his right hand. In Roman mythology, his mother was Terra (Gaea) and his father was Caelus (Uranus). There are also interesting myths about Saturn's Moons, including Pan, the Greek god protector of shepherds, sheep, and goats.

Research Highlights

Daniel Wolf Savin, a scientist at Columbia University, has published a paper on the research he and his colleagues have done on how stars began. In their research, the scientists built an apparatus to...Read more